Covid-19: Flu vaccinations offered to alleviate pressure on Gauteng health department

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The Gauteng health department in the Ekurhuleni district has called for pregnant women, the elderly and children to receive annual flu vaccinations.

“The vaccine has no known efficacy against Covid-19. However, circulation of flu viruses will increase pressure on the health-care system.”

The vaccinations are being offered at any of the local clinics and community health centres from Monday April 6 to Wednesday April 8, starting at 10am each day.Monday — pregnant women;

 

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They should start with white people there in Santon no sane black person should agree to this vaccine bullshit

Why exclude those with chronic diseases?

Same kind of approach with BCG placebos,' referring to vaccination against tuberculosis INSERM which they claim appeared to protect children against infections.

From bill gates?

shame gvmnt ufuna baphephe abantu

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